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Originally Posted by MatchaokaCha

Goofier and she's a Lalafell. I smell stereotyping.

Jokes aside, I have a feeling she's going to replace Y'shtola as our exposition character. I wasn't really a fan of the latest patch msq in regards to exposition and setup. And the implication that Ishikawa had to change the plotlines for EW at the last minute would explain why the pacing was really weird and some of the events weren't fleshed out as much as they should've been (that Freaky Friday incident in Garlemald ring any bells?). If Ishikawa's still the head msq writer then I think Yoshida should just let her and her team have full reign of the story this time since it's a perfect opportunity to set up a better setting and atmosphere. EW was a jumbled mess in regards to immersion and consistency imo. Also, can we get some more Hroth representation? I'd love to see a gay fur daddy *wink. If not, i'd love to see a Roe/Hroth as a main character (make them interesting instead of being another scion carbon copy please).

After 10 years of having our exposition character be a catgirl I am not sure that a female Lalafell is a suitable replacement. As I've mentioned before, concentrating all the brains in the party in the female party members makes them come across as preachy while making the men look less intelligent by comparison. Despite Urianger being such a learned individual he did not grate on people's patience as much as Y'shtola did, and I think we can do without a repeat of her in the form of Krile.

I do however support the addition of men of the burlier races, including Hrothgar, to the main cast. There was a highly offensive insinuation made by another poster that an Iron Bull sort of character wouldn't be "masculine" enough on account of their sexuality but that could not be further from the truth. So long as the character's behavior is not offputting in the same vein as G'raha Tia's is and they present themselves in an appropriate manner, I see no reason as to why such a request would be denied. From loud and roudy warriors like Iron Bull to more chivalrous types of personalities, it is not impossible for beauty to be found in the beast.